the sun lit the Word FORWARD as a prophetic message that day...
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What is this game of life that we play-
Does it really matter each and every day?
Who does it burn along the way?
Will someone be hurt when we fight with our brother
Or roll our eyes at the request of our mother?
What will grow from a garden but weeds
From broken promises thick from their seeds ?
How many words are left unspoken-
Leaving a trail of pieces from hearts we have broken?
Perhaps unsung words compose a song
Inspiring children who sing along?
Or water a dream in a wounded heart
Needing encouragement to get the right start?
So why then,
Oh Why?
Through dreams screaming inside our head
Do we close our eyes, tune out or change channels instead?
Perchance we truly don’t know
And turn up our noses
Or shrug shoulders and laugh
Without asking for help
And smelling the roses.
Where is the table with a place for us
Where the feast’s prepared but we’re late-
missed the bus?
Which day is today?
Again? Here we go….
What’s the first thought in your heart that you know that you know?
If it’s truly a gift – the now- the present?
In the scope of this game
Why waste time? Hold resentment?
Forgive, start anew
Have your cake and eat it too!
Just remember it’s better when shared with a few.
So I shout from my lungs-
These Words must come out
Even though I may have a fear and a doubt
Arise! Wake UP!
Plant gardens blooming with seeds of love
Give birth to your dreams
It is certainly so
That there’s more- much, much more to this game than we know
And what if we do?
What then? Oh, My!
Someone might see
And perhaps they’ll like me-
Or maybe they won’t
At least the fruit will be growing
And soon the harvest feeds more than we’re knowing
Be bold and courageous,
stand true to your word.
When you know what to say-
GET UP AND BE HEARD!
Step out- leave footprints
Be set free to soar
We were created for so much more!
Today’s your genesis -Fresh start
And it’s mine and yours and yours and yours too
Take your place- leave your mark!
Shine your light east to west, far and wide
Guide the way in the storm
share your gifts spread your love
Don’t conform, be transformed!
Sure, you will be scared, nervous, dizzy and queasy
Remember, real dreams are never real easy
Perhaps my style of childlike prose
Offends your ears, sounds strange to most.
But, Lord help me, oh please!
Until my very last breath
With childlike eyes I pray to see
The Kingdom of Heaven belongs to such as these.
So Game on!
Play big at our best ’til the end-
And Trust me please, it is so…
We will only win when we’re all winners,
This I know.
From the whisper in my head
Thoughts align into verse.
The air is thick
Engulfed
Humidity
Activity
Aromas of latte,
Spending, and
Cologne
People.
But also
Him. Them.
In the chaos there is peace
Calm
Rest
The world is a blur.
Small conversations escalate around
Escalators move to the next entertainment destination
We sit at peace
In silence.
Creating
Thinking
Wondering
Occasionally a word is spoken
The noise around is silenced through the lens of Them.
Apologies are thrown for the silence…
“I can’t talk (and do art at the same time.)”
The words are already penned.
I smile and laugh.
“you don’t have to.”
Silence in the chaos
Within The chase
Within the world …
It’s the best gift.
It’s peace beyond comprehension.
May it fall upon you
as leaves in autumn.
And may you jump in and find Joy.
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Enjoy the Breeze!
It’s carvings so intricate-
Paintings- just perfect.
Fairy tale horses waiting
Just to be pet.
Touch your hand to her reign,
One foot in a stirrup,
Whoosh, up you swing-
Brings her (and you) to life with
A skip and a gallop!
The music serenades-
Lights flash and dance.
The waiting is over-
Now’s your chance!
Grab hold of the brass,
Go with the ups and downs-
See what you miss if
You sit and watch from the ground?
Sure, it can be admired,
And doesn’t cost a thing-
To sit beyond the gates and watch
The lights and horses dance and sing.
But, trust me as one
Who knows from the inside-
Through all the spinning and turning-
It’s much more fun on the ride!
So, jump on-
Take a risk-
Jump back to childlikeness!
Life’s too short,
Grab the reigns
Let the conductor do the rest!
Feel the wind in your hair-
Throw your head back and SPIN!
Jumping onto the carousel is
The Only way you will win!
inspired by my boys and a trip here…
We are studying poetry in our homeschool right now, so I felt it appropriate to write a little haiku for each of the men I love in my life- on handmade marbled paper cards. We made the paper at Christmas time- it was supposed to be red, but turned out more pink and purple so we pulled it back out for Valentine’s Day. We all made our own cards.
Remember the beauty of haiku? 5,7 and 5 simple syllables describing something beautiful in nature? What is more beautiful than love expressed in it’s simplest form?
For whom have you written a heartfelt expression of words these days?
For Daddy…
Visionary man
loved King’s son,Husband, Father-
year of redemption
For my firstborn…
My Makani Kai
tender loving dragonfly-
God made wind, ocean
For my “baby”- now three…
Brave hearted fire-
generous loving brother
cherished son, God’s prince
a page from my journal almost a year ago to the date…
I’m just a mama Cinderella
Waiting for the ball
Thinking of the days
I don’t have to do it all
Working for everyone else
serving with a leader’s heart
wondering when the day will come
and I will get my start?
Until my Prince of Peace will come,
I will sing and work and dream
Knowing someday-not everything is as it seems
Staying content, and madly in love
Serving my boys- as you, Lord-
With joy from above.
Grieved and inspired by two beautiful women’s recent experiences, I was forced to bring my dark time of grieving after miscarriage into the light to make sense of it…
This is to all those cherished and gone before we’ve met with the promise of the Lord to meet again someday…and to the women who help the joy and grief.
ablaze
Has taken a soft landing
in my heart…
Once broken and cracking
Manifesting as migraines.
Hardened by
mistakes
resentment
unforgivenes
self help
yoga
feng shui
poor choices
Wrong turns and
Forbidden fruits consumed that consumed me…
unknowingly
PLEAD- FLEE EVIL in the name of the Most High
WRESTLE- TAKE THESE THORNS FORM MY HEAD
DELIVER ME
Out in legions,
Bent over, wailing, retching, writhing- convulsing
But held by my daddy- loved.
Evil cannot prevail
The doors are closed
Angelically painted red with blood
But the hole? REFill the hole with LOVE
Hallelujah! All PRAISE on high!
Mended heart …
stronger still
at peace at last
Stitched together with a holy needle and thread of blood
The gaping chasm left from
Dabbles on dangerous ground
Forever filled with fluttering wings
Of the spirit of holy fire
May it burn ablaze until kingdom come… and come…and comes
You’re the best dance partner
leading me to spin on air
Even waltzing on still water
without a single care
I’m a prince or princess
promised just to you
Lift me up, oh Jesus
to live and dance for You
And when the dance is over
I’ll rest my head on your shoulder
Whisper my love and prayers
holding you close beside me
Without a single care
